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title: "Chapter IV: Special Provisions"
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# Chapter IV: Special Provisions

- [Section 16: Processing of personal data outside India](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-16-processing-of-personal-data-outside-india/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027
- [Section 17: Exemptions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-17-exemptions/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027